Founded in 1958 to promote the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the Porter County Chapter (PCC) of the Izaak Walton League is a leader in protecting air and water quality and protection of open space. We work to promote conservation and sustainable use of our natural resources in Northwest Indiana, and to educate the public on these important topics. The PCC chapter boasts dedicated lifelong members who are regional leaders in wilderness protection and conservation.
The Porter County Chapter, joined forces with the Lake County Fish & Game Protective Association to endorse and promote the “Upland Water Storage” (UWS) Resolution for the Little Calumet River.
The UWS Resolution became incorporated into the Indiana State Statute that now authorizes the Little Calumet Basin Development Commission to finance upland wetland reconstructions for the purposes of holding water back in wetlands during high rain periods to reduce flooding risks downstream; better filter runoff; and, provide additional recreational opportunities throughout the watershed.
The Porter County Chapter, joined forces with the Lake County Fish & Game Protective Association to endorse and promote the “Upland Water Storage” (UWS) Resolution for the Little Calumet River.
The UWS Resolution became incorporated into the Indiana State Statute that now authorizes the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission to finance upland wetland reconstructions for the purposes of holding water back in wetlands during high rain periods to reduce flooding risks downstream; better filter runoff; and, provide additional recreational opportunities throughout the watershed.